Pentax K-5 IIs vs Sony A200

Let's look more closely at the Pentax K-5 IIs vs Sony A200, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the K-5 IIs (16MP) and A200 (10MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The K-5 IIs was manufactured 4 years after the A200 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Pentax K-5 IIs being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple summation of how the K-5 IIs scores against the A200 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax K-5 IIs & Sony Alpha DSLR-A200. The entire galleries are provided at Pentax K-5 IIs Gallery & Sony A200 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera, you should consider its weight and size. The Pentax K-5 IIs comes with outer dimensions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") and a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs) whilst the Sony A200 has specifications of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") with a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the K-5 IIs against the A200.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the K-5 IIs and A200 is 60 and 66 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to see the difference between sensor sizes only by reading through a spec sheet. The pic here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the K-5 IIs and A200.

Clearly, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Pentax K-5 IIs to give extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The fresher K-5 IIs will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.